From the Curator

Threats to Press Freedom in Russia

At a first-of-its-kind conference in Moscow, problems are exposed.
March 15, 2002
Bob Giles

Reporting Clashes With Government Policies

‘The watchdog role of the press is never more vital than during a national crisis.’
December 15, 2001
Bob Giles

Narrative Journalism: A New Nieman Program

Mark Kramer brings his teaching and narrative journalism conference to Harvard.
September 15, 2001
Bob Giles

Creating a Road Map for Journalism’s Mission

Journalists reflect on nine core principles.
June 15, 2001
Bob Giles

Fairness in Journalism is Rewarded

By spotlighting examples, we learn how fairness is perceived.
June 15, 2001
Bob Giles

Creating a Road Map for Journalism’s Mission

Journalists reflect on nine core principles.
June 15, 2001
Bob Giles

Universities Teach Journalists Valuable Lessons

Specialized knowledge is gained, and questions beget more questions.
March 15, 2001
Bob Giles

Journalism in the Era of the Web

It’s feisty and combative, but is it compatible with journalism’s highest standards?
December 15, 2000
Bob Giles

The Nieman Foundation’s Unfinished Business

On my first morning in Lippmann House, I was given a thick green folder with lots of information to be quickly absorbed. Inside was a memo from Bill Kovach addressed…
September 15, 2000
Bob Giles

The Roots of Our Responsibility

The American press was halfway through the century just ended before journalists began to talk seriously about press responsibility.A letter Henry Luce wrote to Robert Hutchins, President of the University…
December 15, 1999
Bill Kovach